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Optimum design configuration of Savonius rotor through wind tunnel experiments
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In this article, wind tunnel tests were conducted to assess the aerodynamic performance of single-, two-and three-stage Savonius rotor systems with both semicircular and twisted blades.About:
This article is published in Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics.The article was published on 2008-08-01. It has received 337 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Rotor (electric) & Savonius wind turbine.read more
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Blade number effect on the optimal energy efficiency for a modified Savonius rotor
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of the number of blades on the optimal energy utilisation efficiency for a modified Savonius rotor with rotor diameter of 4'm was investigated by computational fluid dynami...
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The influence of material on the power performance of Savonius turbines in wind and water applications
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the influence of materials on the power performance of wind and water Savonius turbines, particularly the effect of their mass moment of inertia (I).
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Computational investigation of double stage vertical axis wind turbine
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of a SST type single and double stage Savonius rotor with holes at the end plates was investigated and the results showed that double stage turbines showed better performance than single stage turbines.
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Numerical modelling of performance on batch blade Savonius turbine using ANSYS
TL;DR: In this paper, the aerodynamic performance of the batch blade of Savonius wind turbine and improving its performance via parametric investigation was investigated. And the results showed that 4 bladed rotor has the average lowest efficiency while twisted models showed great potential in harnessing higher.
Design and field testing of a Savonius wind pump’s rotor blade for pumping water in rural areas
TL;DR: In this paper, a Savonius rotor blade was developed and compared with the existing blades in terms of performance and production cost with a domestic fan and a wind speed of 6.94 m/s, which led to a conclusion that it was possible to locally develop a wind conversion technology that is affordable, efficient and adaptable for Kenya's average wind speed.
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Wind tunnel performance data for two- and three-bucket Savonius rotors
TL;DR: In this article, a Savonius rotor wind turbine was tested in the Vought Corporation Systems Division 4.9- x 6.1m Low Speed Wind Tunnel to determine aerodynamic performance.
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On the performance analysis of Savonius rotor with twisted blades
Ujjwal K. Saha,M. Jaya Rajkumar +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a three-bladed rotor system has been tested in a low speed wind tunnel, and its performance has been compared with conventional semicircular blades (with twist angle of 0°) on the basis of starting characteristics, static torque and rotational speed.
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A double-step Savonius rotor for local production of electricity: a design study
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a study, carried out with the help of the French Agency of Innovation (ANVAR), which deals with the conception of a small Savonius rotor (i.e. of low power) for local production of electricity.
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On the torque mechanism of Savonius rotors
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic performance and flow fields of Savonius rotors at various overlap ratios have been investigated by measuring the pressure distributions on the blades and by visualizing the flow fields in and around the rotors with and without rotation.
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Wind tunnel tests on a savonius rotor
A.J. Alexander,B.P. Holownia +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a wind tunnel test was made on a number of Savonius rotor configurations in wind speeds of 6-9 m/s with variable variables including blade aspect ratio, blade overlap and gap and the effects of adding end extensions, end plates and shielding.
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